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by theprofessordan

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I was thinking that an interesting top ten lists would be top technical lies that "they" told us years ago. For instance, I remember a time when technical leaders were trying to sell other executives that technology would reduce the amount of printing a company would do. I haven't seen it and I don't see it anytime soon. Any thoughts?

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by notsochiguy

...through outsourcing 'some' work to offshore consultants.

Of course, this is only two words (replacing & all) from being totally true. In corporate parlance, that is an 83% accuracy rate, and doesn't constitute a lie, per se.

;)

by theprofessordan

I kind of see this like parenting. There are times when there are unpleasent things to tell you kids like "Uncle Bob can't make your birthday party because he has to work," when really Uncle Bob got arrested. NotSoChiGuy's scenario is the same thing. Everyone know's that the company outsourcing will be a negative but management always tries to find some form of a positive spin.

by jfuller05

Okay,I know it's not a LIE, but usually consultants will tell the buyer, yeah you get a x amount of speed, when really you get far less than the x amount. Referring to internet connection.
Also, a kilobyte is not really 1000 bytes, but actually 1024, but all IT people know that. The consumer doesn't though. Of course, it's not a fatal lie, ;)

by oldbaritone

Sure, it's hype.

But think back - remember hearing about "get a horse!" because the "horseless carriage" would never make it?

How about "the PC is just a toy. If you need a computer, you need a mainframe."

And of course - "That's ridiculous! Who's going to drive downtown to buy a 15-cent hamburger they could cook themselves at home?"

Don't you wish today that you had bought stock in Ford, Intel, and McDonald's when those nay-sayers were laughing?

by jfuller05

Nintendo. Nintendo was just a no-name card company,then they released the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Mario Bros...

by ic-it

In a few years the manufacturing costs will drop and music Cds will be cheaper than vinyl is (at the time an LP cost about $9.99 USD).

by theprofessordan

The only reason that I even own CDs is that I can't plug my MP3 player into my car (or at least I haven't taken the time to figure out how to do it).

by nickhurley

It seems people themselves are causing the excessive paper use due to illogical habits they refuse to let go of. Manager x doesn't like reading from the "screen", so they print 10 batches of 30 page documents, so they can use a ruler to go through each line of text. Government agencies that insist on Hard Copy, (mainly because they still haven't updated to databases and the people in charge still insist on reading from paper).

by nexs

When in fact you hate it.

Of course, I'm referring to any piece of Mac Equipment.
(oh no he didn't!)

by jfuller05

Yeah, I know some people that are die hard Apple fans. I have an iPod, but I don't think Apple is the sovereign deity of all the electronic media.

by nexs

"It just works"

What happens when it doesn't?
You can't fix it yourself, you have to pay with limbs to get an accredited technician to press the magic "It just works" button, then miraculously it's not broken.
They won't even tell you how to fix it, it's all about money and nothing about consumer.

Oh, and nothing is compatible, you have to spend twice as much to get "mac" copies of software.

by oh smeg

Is that Electricity flows from Positive to Negative.

So we now have 2 different Schematics when we get to see one, 1 is in Electron Flow and the other is drawn as per the lie. ;)

Col

by nicknielsen

Maybe that's how they do it in Oz, but here in the states, we only use one schematic.

Maybe we're not as easily confused. ;)

B-)

by seanferd

Your company still likes paper too much. What can any form of technology you purchase do about that?

Not that there isn't plenty of vapor and BS around, but if you invest in something real, you kinda sorta have to follow through on it.

by dmambo

I thought we'd be taking delivery shortly after the display in the opening ceremonies of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. I really want my jet pack before I'm too old to enjoy it.

by nicknielsen

I'm digging a 50-foot deep hole, building my home at the bottom, then back-filling with cement. As many oblivious drivers as there are on the roads today, you want to put them in the air? :0

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Although, now that I think about it, if we could only ensure they didn't kill anybody besides themselves, it would do wonders for the gene pool. ]:)

by shasca

Looks like my "Jet Pack" will be coming from the "Scooter Store". They do guarantee that Medicare will pay for it tho. :) :(

by martyl

1 - The Generalized Lie: Buy this gizmo with the blinking lights and your life will be better.
- Truth: Your life isn't necessarily better - just more interesting. My life is better - I fix the gizmos when they stop working.

2 - The specific lie: If you all buy these gizmos, we will do away with paper.
- Truth: As soon as every department got access to one or more computers, every manager in the company had to have a printout to bring to meetings.

3 - The Sunday-supplement generalized lie with specifics: Because of all the spinoffs from developing and using all these gizmos, the future will be bright, fun, and amazing.
- Truth: As we enter the 2nd decade of the 21st Century, I realize that this is The Future. However, there are no condos on the sea floor, no excursions to Mars, no luxury spas in orbit. We have electric cars, but they are something of a disappointment so far.

Then again, may be its just me.

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